According to an April 2013 report by Baird Equity Research, “[Riverbed] management has cited a $250 million install base of 20 series product that goes end-of-life early next year. We see this as important product refresh opportunity for the company in its core market.” Silver Peak also recognizes this as a critical opportunity and has [...]
Riverbed Patents Called into Question
Jan 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently reexamined two Riverbed patents (7,428,573 & 7,849,134) and rejected all of the claims in each patent that Riverbed has accused Silver Peak of infringing. Silver Peak had requested the USPTO reexamine these patents that Riverbed alleges are infringed by Silver Peak. In its Office Action, the [...]
Tired of being screwed by Riverbed?
Dec 21, 2012 by 2 Comments
Something came across my screen today that I just had to share. In Riverbed’s latest Connections newsletter, the company was giving away free Riverbed screwdrivers to anyone who shared, “Liked,” or tweeted an article they were promoting. A screwdriver? Really? I mean, what message is that sending to existing customers and potential new customers? Well, [...]
How Do You Replace Riverbed with Silver Peak?
Oct 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
As the fast up-and-comer in the WAN optimization (WANop) market, Silver Peak is displacing Riverbed in the field with increased frequency. The reasons for replacing Riverbed vary greatly from customer to customer, but here are a few examples that are typically cited: Forced Hardware Refresh – Riverbed often forces customers through a costly upgrade cycle [...]
Silver Peak Sues Riverbed for Patent Infringement
Aug 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Silver Peak Systems today filed claims against Riverbed Technology (Nasdaq: RVBD) for infringing three of Silver Peak’s United States patents related to its WAN optimization technology. The claims were filed in a lawsuit Riverbed had previously initiated in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. Silver Peak seeks to have Riverbed permanently [...]
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